Mars Reports 2014
The Nautical Institute has issued Mars Report No 48/2014 regarding a seaman receiving a deadly hit by mooring line.
A small general cargo vessel was entering a lock and a spring line had been passed ashore. As the vessel’s propulsion was going astern in order to stop the vessel the Master reported by VHF radio to the deck crew that the vessel was in position’ – although the vessel was still advancing at about 0.7 knots. The winch brake was fully tightened and almost immediately, and without warning, the synthetic spring line broke.
At this same time, a seaman had walked forward a few steps to retrieve a heaving line that had been thrown back to the vessel from ashore. This caused him to enter the snap back zone for the spring just as it broke. The seaman was hit by the mooring line and was killed almost instantly.
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Source:The Nautical Institute/ Mars Report
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Above Mars Report is edited fromofficial report of the Dutch Safety Board, Sept 2012